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R171 YBW

1998 Audi A6

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

107,956 mi
Last recorded107,956 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Audi A6130,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR171 YBW
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2012 107,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

condition of front side light bulbs .

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

Pass 25 Jan 2011 105,121 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

condition of nearside front tyre (side wall).

condition of offside rear brake (slightly tight).

Fail 25 Jan 2011 105,121 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

condition of nearside front tyre (side wall).

condition of offside rear brake (slightly tight).

Pass 19 Jan 2010 102,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 97,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

condition of nearside front tyre ( outer side wall).

Pass 17 Jan 2008 94,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 89,969 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

condition of headlight lenses.

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers.

Pass 17 Jan 2006 85,830 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise condition of rear number plate.

How Reliable is the Audi A6?

Based on 2,724,792 MOT tests across 249,374 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
8,511
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
249,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 72,312
constant velocity joint gaiter split 48,430
position lamp(s) not working 25,884
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 25,264
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,578
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R171 YBW is a 1998 Audi A6 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1998 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 130,999 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 72,312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R171 YBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A6 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R171 YBW is a 1998 Audi A6, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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